Welcome to the Community Planning and Development Training Website, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community Planning and Development. The website includes information on nearly two dozen courses designed to share information with community development professionals, HUD staff, and other stakeholders as they work together to improve and renew America’s communities.

HUD’s Office of Affordable Housing and HUD’s Office of Block Grant Assistance are pleased to invite you to attend training on the HOME, CDBG, and NSP programs.

The Office of Block Grant Assistance is pleased to invite all jurisdictions receiving a direct grant from HUD under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) to join us in basic training sessions on the new program. The NSP training will focus on the key elements that grantees need to know in order to quickly implement the NSP program. The class will discuss topics such as: the amended Action Plan; eligible activities; key timeframes; critical program rules and other requirements; and reporting to HUD via the Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting System. This class is vital for NSP grantees to attend and space is limited.

The Office of Affordable Housing Programs offers two types of national training under the CPD Institute. First, PJ staff are invited to attend the HOME Certified Specialist Program – a nationwide initiative designed to recognize outstanding HOME Program expertise. Under this initiative, experienced PJ staff can attend an overview training course and then take an exam on HOME regulations basics. Attendees who pass this exam will be designated by HUD as a HOME Certified Program Specialist – Regulations.

OAHP is also pleased to continue its National Demand-Response Training Delivery system. All classes will be listed on this website and a PJ or eligible nonprofit can register for a variety of classes nationwide. You can continue to use this website to explore the variety of courses offered, find training sessions, and register for training sessions online.

In a field as dynamic as community planning and development, continued education is critical. We hope that you have occasion to attend our training sessions and that you visit this site frequently to stay informed of new seminars and new course dates and locations.

Sincerely,

Nelson R. Bregón
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development
Office of Community Planning and Development
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development